**$25,000 sign-on bonus available for offers accepted by September 30, 2024. Terms and conditions apply.**

In October 2020, VCU Health completed the acquisition of Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, marking a significant milestone. Today, VCU Tappahannock Hospital is dedicated to advancing healthcare within our community and neighboring counties, guided by VCU Health's commitment to excellence, affordability, and community impact. Situated in the idyllic Middle Peninsula, our hospital serves the Northern Neck region, renowned for its quaint charm and leisurely summers along the picturesque Rappahannock River.
While VCU Tappahannock Hospital functions as a satellite facility compared to the larger VCU Health Medical Center in Downtown Richmond, Virginia, our standard of care remains uncompromised. Equipped with essential departments including Emergency, Critical Care, Operating Room, and Acute Care Units, our hospital thrives as a vital healthcare hub.
The halls and pathways of VCU Tappahannock Hospital resonate with stories of seasoned staff dedicated to their craft, yet always extending a warm welcome to newcomers. The integration of VCU Health's expertise into the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck communities has been transformative. With seamless coordination, trauma patients receive swift transport to the main facility, while complex surgeries are scheduled downtown.
We invite you to join our team and contribute to the well-being of the community close by and near to heart. It's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, and perhaps, your best decision yet!

• Radiography is performed by radiologic technologists responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation to humans of all ages (newborn to geriatric) for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes.
• A radiographer performs radiographic procedures and related techniques, producing images at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner.

Core Competencies

• Perform all the duties of a Diagnostic Technologist I. 

• Capable of safely administering contrast or other imaging agents including the identification of incompatibilities and/or interactions.  

• Expected to assess a patient’s risk for allergic reaction to contrast media and other related medications prior to administration and following appropriate protocols for escalation of concerns.  

• Expected to evaluate lab values prior to administering contrast media or other related medications and beginning the ordered examination.  

• Capable of providing accurate explanations and instructions to the patient and family using age-appropriate language and verifying that the patient understands and agrees to the completion of the ordered exam.  

• Capable of performing ordered exams or therapy in accordance with established imaging protocols while respecting the patient’s ability and comfort.  

• Capable of adhering to policies and utilizing protocols to determine that expected outcomes have been met.   

• Capable of documenting deviations from protocol and/or patient-specific issues that may impact image quality.  

• Capable of notifying the appropriate health care provider when an immediate clinical response is necessary based on procedural findings, patient condition, or other relevant concerns that may impact patient safety or care.    

• Expected to timely complete all required post-processing, image display, and transfer for physician review.  

• Expected demonstrates timely order closure, charge entry, and PACS QA completion. 

• Expected to routinely cover open shifts as appropriate based on your level of competency.

Advanced Competencies

• N/A

Knowledge and Competency

• Experienced and competent in routine and complex studies.  

• Complete understanding of technical standards, scope of practice, department and health system policies, and safety and service standards. 

• Complete understanding of imaging equipment, image processing software, instrumentation, and ancillary patient care equipment.   

Education, Certification & Experience

• The position requires certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT), BLS, and has successfully completed their 6-month orientation. 

• (Individuals with at least one year of experience can be hired directly into this role) 

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.